Greene, Duren Hathern

Published: Sunday, July 10, 2005 at 6:01 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, July 9, 2005 at 11:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Williams Southside Chapel for Duren Hathern Greene, 79, Southside, who died Friday, July 8, 2005. Bro. Bill Drummond will officiate. Interment will be in Williams Southside Chapel Memorial Park.

After a long and courageous struggle with cancer, Mr. Greene passed away Friday morning in his home. Born in Corbin, Ky., he spent most of his life in Etowah County. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II. Afterwards, he returned to the Gadsden area and worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. until retiring after 45 years of service. Mr. Greene was preceded in death by his sister, Marjorie Hall, Vestavia.

Pallbearers will be Ronald Sewell, Chris Sewell, Steve Smith, West Finlayson, Michael Myrick and David Usry.

The family wishes to express special thanks to all their friends at Bridgepoint and friends and neighbors in the community of Southside for their prayers and many acts of kindness. Special thanks are also extended to Tracy Billingsley, Caroline and Tammy.

The family will receive friends at Williams Southside Chapel, 1009 Alabama 77, Southside, from 2 to 3 p.m. today.

<p>Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Williams Southside Chapel for Duren Hathern Greene, 79, Southside, who died Friday, July 8, 2005. Bro. Bill Drummond will officiate. Interment will be in Williams Southside Chapel Memorial Park.</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>After a long and courageous struggle with cancer, Mr. Greene passed away Friday morning in his home. Born in Corbin, Ky., he spent most of his life in Etowah County. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II. Afterwards, he returned to the Gadsden area and worked at <a href="http://www.gadsdentimes.com/goodyear"><b>Goodyear</b></a> Tire & Rubber Co. until retiring after 45 years of service. Mr. Greene was preceded in death by his sister, Marjorie Hall, Vestavia.</p><p>He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Elizabeth Ann Greene; four children, Sherry Dutton, Gary Greene (Martha), Jennifer Finlayson (Westbrook) and Donna Smith; six grandchildren, Angie Jones (Alan), Aimee Collier, Anna Dutton, Alisha Owens (Chad), Elizabeth Wood (Chris) and West Finlayson; five great-grandchildren, Jessie Collier, Courtney Carroll, Alex Jones and Audrey and Abbie Owens; one brother, Harold Green; a sister, Nita Myrick (Free); and many nieces and nephews.</p><p>Pallbearers will be Ronald Sewell, Chris Sewell, Steve Smith, West Finlayson, Michael Myrick and David Usry.</p><p>The family wishes to express special thanks to all their friends at Bridgepoint and friends and neighbors in the community of Southside for their prayers and many acts of kindness. Special thanks are also extended to Tracy Billingsley, Caroline and Tammy.</p><p>The family will receive friends at Williams Southside Chapel, 1009 Alabama 77, Southside, from 2 to 3 p.m. today.</p>